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negative by Sean MacEntee
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  • Post category:Anxiety/Stress / Feelings and Emotions / Mental health / Positive change
  • Post published:April 13, 2017

To develop an awareness of thoughts and feelings, some people find it helpful to silently name them: “Here’s the thought that I might fail that exam”. Or, “This is anxiety”.

Source: Mindfulness @ NHS Choices

Photo: negative by Sean MacEntee under Creative Commons license

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Tags: anxiety, emotions, feelings, mental health, positive thinking

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